Loss Of Innocence In To Kill A Mockingbird By Harper Lee

“It’s a sin to kill a mockingbird” - Atticus Finch. Loss of innocence some might say. As these kids are growing up; you connect with them. Throughout the book of To Kill a Mockingbird, Atticus tells many life lessons to Jem and Scout. As i was trying to figure out the most oddball saying he said “It’s a sin to kill a Mockingbird.” After hours of going through the book, I came to the conclusion that Jem and Scout are the mockingbirds in the book.

It all started when Calpurnia took Jem and Scout to the “Nigger Church.” When walking in they were all greeted by a man named Zeebo, the garbage collector, said that they were mighty glad to have them here. As Cal and the kids were moving down the aisle of the church, a woman named Lula came up to

When it came to the trial, Scout was waiting outside with Dill due to the way they were treating Tom. They met Dolphus Raymond, the “Town Drunk.” When in reality he only drank Coca-Cola. He just wanted an excuse to be married to a “Nigger” and not be killed. Scout learned from this, that people may not understand one’s situation until walking in their shoes. Within the next few chapters, the jury is in decision of Tom Robinson being Guilty or not. Everybody suffering over the next few hours. It came time for the verdict. Tom Robinson was guilty. Jem and Scout devastated afterwards. This was an experience they will never forget. Maybe everyone was just as racists as they thought.

Tom was shot, Mr, Ewell spat in Atticus’s face. But he still wanted revenge. As Jem and Scout were on their way home from Scouts play, they thought someone was following them, hearing footsteps. Eventually they were being attacked by Bob Ewell. Jem trying his best to protect himself and Scout, but Bob Ewell threw Jem off of him and tried to stab Scout. As soon as Bob got to her, Boo Radley was there. He killed bob Ewell. It was